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Yes, Kendrew's work provided a foundation for the development of medical treatments. He used X-ray crystallography to determine the structure of hemoglobin, a protein that carries oxygen in red blood cells. This work helped scientists understand how hemoglobin works and how it can be affected by diseases such as sickle-cell anemia. Kendrew's research also helped scientists develop new drugs to treat sickle-cell anemia and other hemoglobin disorders.